Rice comes in many different shapes, sizes, textures, and aromas, and can be used in many different ways. In this simple guide, you'll learn about 16 most common rice types, their unique ...

Sheri Castle shares her recipe for Low Country–style red rice with shrimp and sausage. Sheri Castle shares her recipe for Low Country–style red rice with shrimp and sausage. Made with long-grain white ...

New Orleanians ate red beans and rice on Mondays because it was laundry day, and they cooked their red beans on the stove while the wash water heated. Or maybe it’s because they needed to use the ...

New Orleans is known for good food, and lots of it. No trip to the Crescent City would be complete without a taste of gumbo or jambalaya, or a big bite out of a po’boy or muffuletta sandwich. Still, ...

The just-republished "Buster Holmes Restaurant Cookbook: New Orleans Handmade Cookin'" ($16.95, Pelican Publishing) has two recipes for red beans and rice, for which Buster Holmes was famous. The ...

I've always served red beans and rice on Labor Day. It's a Monday, and red beans make the holiday a little more "New Orleans." But because it’s a holiday, I can make beans that are fancier than usual.